The year that turns Golden this year — 1975 — was a truly sparkling one for Hindi cinema. The ‘miracle’ movie, Jai Santoshi Maa, released in May, vied for supremacy with the movie miracle, Sholay, ...

If Sholay had released in today’s times, minimum ticket price would have been Rs. 200; it WOULDN’T have got repeat audience” ...

We didn’t always watch classic movies the traditional way in my house. Long before I understood the tragedy of Jack and Rose in “Titanic,” I had been cleared to watch the film’s entire second half and ...

Tributes are pouring in for Indian actor Govardhan Asrani, who died this week at the age of 84. Asrani, popularly known by ...

Mixing romance, bromance, crime, spaghetti western action and unforgettable musical numbers, Ramesh Sippy’s colourful classic remains one of Bollywood’s defining hits.

As the film industry mourns the passing of veteran actor Govardhan Asrani, memories of his legendary performances continue to resonate, none more so than his eccentric jailer in Ramesh Sippy’s 1975 ...

Veteran actor Asrani, best known for his iconic 'British-era jailer' role in Sholay, passed away at 84 after a prolific ...

The legendary Bollywood epic “Sholay” will receive a fitting golden anniversary tribute when its fully restored, uncut version gets its world premiere at Italy’s Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival on June ...

A student from the inaugural batch of Pune’s Film and Television Institute of India (FTTI) in 1964, Asrani acted in over 350 ...

Known for his impeccable comic timing and gentle humour, Asrani left behind a legacy of unforgettable characters that continue to make the people laugh ...